Hub-band.



No. 781,129. ,1 PATENTED JAN. 31, 1905. D. W. CALL. HUB BAND. APPLICATION TILED OUT. 1, 1904.

INVENTOR WITNESSES UNITED STATES iatented January 31, 1905.

PATENT OFFICE.

MALLEABLE CASTINGrS COMPANY, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, A CORPORA- TION OF OHIO.

HUB-BAND.-

SPECIFIGATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 781,129, dated January 31, 1905.

' v v Applicationfiled October 1,1904. Serial No. 226,726-l and Fig. 2 is a cross-section on the line II II of Fig. l. A

The purpose of my invention is to provide means for making a strong and satisfactory vehicle-hub band of drawn sheet metal that shall combine the desirable features of lightness and smoothness of finish with rigidity and strength, which will enable it to consti-' tute part of a strong and rigid wheel.

As shownin the drawings, my hub-band is made of a metal shell 2, which is drawn from sheet-steel and has an outwardly-extending base-flange 3. It is reinforced by a metal sleeve 4:, which may be of drawn sheet metal 7 or may be a casting, and is forced with pres sure into the interior ofv the hub-band at A the larger flanged end'thereof, thus reinforcing the metal not only at the flanged end of the band, but also within the circumference of the band. This reinforcing-piece may be extended to any desired distance within" the hub-band and being pressed into close contact therein affords a verystrong and rigid DELMER W. CALL, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE NATIONAL I construction, enabling the band to stand the severe stresses which are put upon it when it is applied to the hub of a vehicle.

The form of the hub-band may be Varied in many ways, since What I claim is 1. Aband for vehicle-hubs having an outwardly-extending flanged portion at the base or larger end, and having a reinforcing-sleeve fitting closely within the hub-inclosing portion of the band at the flanged base thereof; substantially as described. I 2. Asheet-metal band for vehicle-hubs having an outwardly-extending flanged portion at the base or larger end, and havinga reinforcing-sleeve fitting closely within the hubinclosing portion of the band at the flanged base thereof; substantially as described.

- 3. A band for vehicle-hubs having an outwardly-extending flanged portion at the base or larger end, and having a reinforcing-sleeve fitting closelywithin the hub-inclosing portion of the band at the flanged base thereof and fitting also against the outer end of the flanged portion; substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

DELMER W. CALL. Witnesses:

HARRY E. ORR,

O.' W. LooMIs. 

